PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Muhamed (ranked 5925 p4p, 578 weight class) and Gabriel Ellis (ranked 6141 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Muhamed
vs
Ellis

165 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nacho Muhamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Ellis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhamed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhamed is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.

Muhamed moves into the clinch.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.
Muhamed prevents Ellis from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Muhamed has the dominant position.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhamed misses with some punches.
Muhamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed lands a nice uppercut.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellis trying to control the position but instead, Muhamed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ellis into the cage.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is looking to control Muhamed's arms but Muhamed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellis has his back to the cage.
Ellis has had enough of the clinch but Muhamed keeps him there for the moment.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Ellis tries to throw a body punch but Muhamed avoids it by throwing Ellis back against the cage.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhamed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhamed.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhamed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhamed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Muhamed lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis tries to circle away but Muhamed has him pinned against the cage.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhamed lands an uppercut.
Muhamed misses with some punches.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhamed working aggressively here.
Muhamed throws a head punch that misses.
Muhamed blocks an uppercut.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Ellis trying to stall but Muhamed improves his position.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhamed working aggressively here.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Muhamed.
Muhamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhamed lands an uppercut.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.
Ellis is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhamed has double underhooks.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Muhamed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ellis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhamed wants to clinch up but Ellis keeps it at a distance.
Muhamed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
Muhamed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muhamed moves in looking to clinch but Ellis pushes him off.
Muhamed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muhamed tries to clinch up
and Muhamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhamed tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Muhamed tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Ellis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muhamed tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhamed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhamed tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis with a hook.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ellis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ellis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muhamed tries to clinch there but Ellis circles away.
The crowd cheers as Ellis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muhamed doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis stuns Muhamed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muhamed tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhamed tries to clinch up.

Muhamed takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Nacho Muhamed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellis wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhamed won't allow it.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhamed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Ellis is trying to force a seperation but Muhamed has the dominant position.
Muhamed throws a head punch that misses.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhamed.
Ellis can't find room to land a body shot as Muhamed controls the action.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muhamed misses with some punches.
Muhamed prevents Ellis from breaking the clinch.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhamed.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhamed throws a head punch that misses.
Muhamed throws a head punch that misses.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis is trying to push Muhamed away but Muhamed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed misses with some punches.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Muhamed is controlling him.
Muhamed misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Muhamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhamed blocking some punches.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhamed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Muhamed dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muhamed looks to clinch
and Ellis counters with a left to the body.
Muhamed moves to clinch but Ellis breaks away
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhamed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muhamed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhamed tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Ellis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhamed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhamed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muhamed wants to clinch
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhamed wants to clinch but Ellis slips to the side
and Ellis counters with a right hand to the body.
Muhamed wants to clinch.
It seemed like Ellis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ellis thuds a left hand into Muhamed's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhamed wants to clinch.
Ellis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhamed tries to clinch up
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhamed wants to clinch.
Ellis keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhamed tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Muhamed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhamed tries to clinch but Ellis moves out of range.
Muhamed wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muhamed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed misses with the head strike.
Ellis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ellis is trying to break the clinch but Muhamed is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis tries to break free but Muhamed pushes him back against the cage.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhamed.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabriel Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhamed blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhamed misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Muhamed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muhamed fails to land.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed blocking some punches.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Muhamed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellis's efforts to push away.
Muhamed blocks a body shot from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis can't break the clinch.
Muhamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhamed has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
Muhamed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhamed.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muhamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ellis.
Ellis blocking some punches.
Nacho Muhamed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muhamed has Ellis pressed against the cage, preventing Ellis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muhamed backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Ellis.
I think Muhamed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Muhamed!